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The following italicized article is from www.eonline.com:Try as she might, Britney Spears isn't driving away with a clean rap sheet just yet.The judge tasked with deciding whether the singer will need to stand trial on a a misdemeanor count of driving without a license has once again postponed the inevitable, delaying for the last time (fingers crossed) his ruling on whether Spears will be heading back to court.Los Angeles Superior Court Judge James A. Steele was supposed to decide during a pretrial hearing today whether a trial was merited for Spears' August 2007 hit-and-split incident, but he rescheduled until Sept. 16—coincidentally, the same day mama Lynne Spears' memoir, Through the Storm: A Real Story of Fame and Family in a Tabloid World, is due out.Could be a banner day for the ladies Spears. Or not.Britney Spears, who has been on her best behavior of late, seemed unconcerned with any court dates over the holiday weekend as she made the rounds in Las Vegas.Spears' attorney Michael Flanagan has long been a proponent of dismissing the case, and today's scrapped hearing was the latest in several postponements. Just last month the pretrial hearing was delayed while Spears worked on her mental-health fitness.Flanagan blames the ongoing saga a result of Spears' celebrity, arguing that she was in possession of a valid Louisiana license when she dinged a parked car last year and that the incident should have come to a much swifter, not to mention less costly, resolution.Source: E! Online
After her Labor Day weekend in Las Vegas, (including lounging by the pool at BARE in the Mirage, and Cirque Du Soleil show LOVE) Britney is finally home in L.A. after her private jet touched down late this morning.Britney, accompanied by her security guard Lee and assistant Brett, was seen exiting the plane in a blue polo and jean short shorts.Glad she's home safe and sound! Next trip: VMAs!Source: Breathe Heavy/PoB
Here are a few pics of the AMAZING looking Britney Spears showing off her bangin’ bikini body poolside at the Mirage Casino in Las Vegas, NV over the weekend. Brit Brit was joined by a few members of her entourage which included a couple of pretty hawt lookin’ dudes (who might be employees, friends or other) …
… unfortch, a shady person from her past was also spotted in Vegas over the weekend, creepin’ around where Britney was trying to relax, sparking rumors that she and he are still involved:Just as things looked to be getting better for troubled Britney Spears it appears she has reunited with her badboy former lover Adnan Ghalib. The popstar is taking a break in Las Vegas before before attending the MTV Video Awards later this week. And she has been showing off her newly svelte figure, looking better than ever as she relaxed by the pool in a tiny bikini before heading out in a slim fitting sundress. But also in the city is Birmingham paparazzi Adnan, who has been accused of having ulterior motives by Britney’s father Jamie. The 36-year-old has barely been seen with Britney since she was hospitalised for psychiatric treatment in January. But despite Britney’s father’s staunch disapproval of Adnan, the pop star is understood to have started seeing Adnan again, TMZ.com reported. However sources claim the two haven’t got back together for purely romantic reasons - Britney is apparently terrified Adnan has an explicit video of her, filmed during the couple’s brief trip to Mexico in January. “Britney’s really scared that Adnan has a sex tape,” an insider told MailOnline last month. “She wants to get it out of his hands.” Britney’s father, who is still her legal custodian following a legal order earlier this year is said to have made his dislike of Adnan obvious. “Britney’s father can’t stand Adnan,” said the source. “He thinks he’s seedy, with ulterior motives.”Uh, yeah … I think he’s seedy, too … I never liked him at all. He seemed hardly much better than that creep Sam Lutfi. I SINCERELY hope that Britney is not secretly seeing Adnan anymore … it would just break my heart to see her undo all of the amazing progress that she’s made in the past few months. I say no, they aren’t together and Adnan is just trying everything he can to get near her … but, I guess we really don’t know. Do any of y’all think she might still be creepin’ around with Ghalib?Source: Pink Is The New Blog
The following italicized article is from www.thesun.co.uk:BRITNEY SPEARS has taken another giant leap forward on her comeback journey – thanks to her choice of elegant evening and bikini wear in Las Vegas. The singer donned a gorgeous brown dress and heels for a night out in Sin City at the weekend, during which she took in a performance of Cirque Du Soleil show Love. Looking back to her best, a relaxed Britney strolled through the Mirage hotel with the same sexy confidence that won fans over in the first place. And she was back on fine form yesterday as she lounged about in a skimpy bikini with pals in the scorching Vegas sun.
A prime spot was cordoned off for the singer and her perfectly-toned entourage at the hotel, enabling her an uninterrupted spell of sun worshipping. It's alright for some...Source: The Sun
The following italicized article is from www.eonline.com:After Kevin Federline picked up the kids Saturday, Britney Spears jetted to Las Vegas for the holiday weekend, where her photographer ex-beau Adnan Ghalib also happened to be enjoying himself.After touching down in a private jet, Brit headed to the Mirage Hotel and Casino, where she and her entourage (including hairdresser Kim Vo) had a luxury villa with a private pool. But instead she chose to sun herself at the Bare Pool Lounge in the VIP area.“She was in her bikini and looked awesome," an onlooker tells E! News. "She looked really thin and happy."Britney also took in the hotel's Cirque du Soleil show, Love, on Saturday night with her bodyguard and her assistant Brett. But did she ever meet up with Adnan?Although the paparazzo was seen walking through the lobby of the Mirage, the two weren't seen together.Source: E! Online
The following italicized article is from www.x17online.com:Britney Spears has been waiting since last year to find out the fate of her driver's license - but it looks like the judge is going to make her wait a little bit longer!Our courthouse source reports that Judge James Steele has decided to push the preliminary hearing in the pop singer's case - originally scheduled for today - back to September 16th. At least Judge Steele's got a good reason to delay the hearing - he's reviewing the case and the accompanying statutes to determine whether or not to send it to trial. Depending on how he sees things, the case might get thrown out entirely!Of course, Brit will still have to face the music if he decides the case should go to trial - currently still on schedule for mid-October. We certainly hope it doesn't come to that!We'll keep you updated...Source: X17
The following italicized article is from www.mtv.com:[Editor's note: Even though we work for the same company, at press time we honestly do not know whether Britney will be appearing at the VMAs this weekend.] Should Britney get a do-over? Last year at this time, people were primed for Britney Spears to make a comeback, which was to be heralded by a Video Music Awards performance to top all others. We all know how that turned out.All that comeback talk was a bit premature when Britney was still on the edge as far as her mental health was concerned. But now that she appears to be on the mend and is recording a new album, how can she rebuild her career? And should appearing or performing at this year's VMAs play a part in that? Can this year's VMAs signify a true comeback, the one she was meant to have last year? And what does she need to do beyond that to remain on track? We asked a few key Britney-watchers what the pop princess should do to reclaim her throne. "If you want to make a big splash," Carson Daly said, "what better platform than the VMAs?" "I think she should definitely show up," Perez Hilton said. "She's been nominated for several awards, and that's what entertainers do. Just her being there is an indication that she's getting back to normalcy." "I would tell her, 'Get dolled up, look amazing, and just enjoy the show,' " said Jordan Miller, webmaster for Britney fan site BreatheHeavy.com. "That's what people want," Hilton said. "They want to see her smiling. Even if all she does is smile and wave, I say that's mission accomplished." Only if Spears is ready to pull off a truly memorable performance should she even think about getting back on the stage. "I don't think it's an option," said Ken Baker, E! executive news editor. "For her to perform doesn't make any sense right now. She doesn't have anything to sell." Unless the product is herself — but Baker thinks she's doing a better job simply by getting her personal life back in order. "She doesn't need image rehab," he said. "And she's not ready to do a performance. She should wait. No offense to MTV, but she'll have other opportunities. It might be better timing to wait until her album is out, perhaps early next year." "Don't perform unless you can be as good or better than you were back in the day," Hilton cautioned. "If it's not 110 percent ready and rehearsed, don't do it. You don't want a repeat of mediocrity." Hilton suggested that once Britney is ready to perform, at the VMAs or otherwise, she ought to redo "Gimme More" with an entirely different routine. "This time, do it right," he said. "Have the hair looking good, wear something that fits, don't be allegedly drunk before you're onstage, know your choreography, don't be lethargic and take it seriously." He doesn't expect her to sing live, but if she can manage an effective lip synch, that would be just enough, he said, to make people think, "This is how it should have been done." "It doesn't matter what song she does, as long as it's memorable," said TMZ Managing Editor Harvey Levin. "If she does 'Gimme More' and does a good job, that could work. If she does a cameo in someone else's performance, that could work too. Whatever she chooses has to be something she can pull off." In order to pull it off, however, she needs to figure out something that might take more than a week's worth of rehearsals. "Forget about what dress to wear or her weight, because those things come later," Daly said. "This is more than a makeover." What if Britney nailed a VMA performance? The whole debate over whether she should appear, not appear, perform, not perform, open the show, not open the show is beside the point. "What does all that really buy her?" he asked. "How long does that last?" While our memories of VMA performances often outlast our memories of the actual winners, ultimately Britney needs to figure out if she's running a sprint or a marathon. "Remember the 'Rocky' where Sylvester Stallone had to go to a log cabin in Siberia to find himself again?" Daly asked. "He was chopping down trees and running in the snow to rediscover why he was a fighter. Someone needs to take Britney to a studio in Siberia and ask her, 'What are you doing? What kind of story do you want to tell in song?' And what if she wrote a song that was actually moving? "She really needs to figure out if she's passionate about music," he continued. " 'Gimme and 'Piece of Me' are club records that are here today, gone tomorrow. People love those beats, but she's got to start again. She needs to work on her voice and do some serious self-examination. I'd love to see her do away with the choreography, stand up there in an elegant gown, with light accompaniment from a band or strings, and sing from the heart." "I don't want a lot of ballads, OK?" Hilton countered. "I don't want it to be too deep. I don't want Britney writing her own songs. I think that's a bad idea." "You don't want her to evolve too much," Baker said. "That would be a round peg in a square hole. Her voice has a certain range. Her style has a certain range. But lyrically, she should have more depth. And her album is going to have a lot of personal experiences on it, some intense things that reflect her life. But a lot of it will be the traditional Britney escapist bubblegum dance pop that she's known for. She shouldn't venture too far out of that. She can't run around in a schoolgirl outfit, that page has turned, but her art doesn't have to be a mirror. That would be depressing. You don't want songs about Britney being in a mental ward." Levin thinks Britney's career as an entertainer won't be in music as much as it used to be — she'll still record and put out albums, he predicted, but she'll be more focused on television. "She was pretty funny on 'How I Met Your Mother,' " he said. "If she finds the right vehicle to be funny and charming, the endearing qualities that we're looking for, that could really change her career." The pop-music scene doesn't hold much of a future for the singer as she gets older and her competitors keep getting younger. "She's not 17 anymore," Levin said. "And there's more longevity in something like television." "She should branch out with something new," Miller said. "Definitely not a movie. Maybe a clothing line, where it's not so super-huge that it would monopolize her time." Whichever part of her career she focuses on, she better get ready to promote it, since the marketing plan for Blackout suffered from her lack of involvement. "It's insane for an artist of her caliber to release an album and only grant one interview," Hilton said. "And an interview where she barely speaks at that. She needs to do what's involved — do interviews, do a tour — unless she's not ready to be away from the kids, and then don't do it. Don't release it until you're ready to promote it." "She needs to take every interview, come with half the people she normally does, show up on time — no, show up early — and start having candid conversations," Daly said. "She doesn't have to answer every question, but she can own what happened to her and shift it to be about where she is now." "If she does just one big, splashy interview with Oprah or Diane Sawyer or Barbara Walters, it feels calculated, like too much in too little time," Levin said. "People could write books on what she went through. So to just do one interview almost trivializes it. And to do all of them is almost a bloodletting. So maybe don't do the interviews. Keep the mystery. Speak when you want to. Why does she have to say she's back? It would be better if other people are saying it, not her."
Several suggested that she do it symbolically, by using a phoenix motif to signify where she is — she burned out, but she's rising from the ashes. It could be used as an album title or cover art or her eventual Web site redesign. But whatever she chooses, the important thing is that it will be her choice. With the conservatorship slated to end by the end of the year, Spears is about to get back her own decision-making powers. Unless she has another turn for the worse, she'll get "the keys to the car," as Levin put it. Though her problem before was that she refused to listen to advice, she appears to be listening now, and that's what's getting her back on track. "This woman had a hugely serious problem, a life-threatening problem," Levin said. "And they've been keeping her busy as a short-term strategy. They're not thinking way into the future. They just want to keep her productive and relevant." Beyond career goals, everyone agreed that Britney has to put her personal life first — because without improvement on that front, all the plans for her future and possible VMA appearances mean nothing. "Everything she did before tells me she was looking externally for love, acceptance and approval," Hilton said. "It tells me she was feeling empty. So hopefully she feels now like she has self-worth and life has meaning. But she needs to stay under the guidance of a doctor and have therapy several times a week. Because more important than anything, she really needs to determine for herself who Britney Spears is." Source: MTV
The following italicized article is from www.accesshollywood.com:Britney Spears spent the weekend in Las Vegas, and the pop star was more about sun than sin.Just a week after ex-husband Kevin Federline enjoyed himself at several clubs in Sin City, Britney spent her Vegas weekend mainly poolside.Britney flew into Vegas on Saturday on a private jet and went to her posh villa at the Mirage Hotel and Casino, People reported. Her exclusive villa reportedly had its own private pool.On Sunday, rather than stay secluded, Brit reportedly hit up Bare Pool, sipping on bottled water and taking in the Vegas sun in the VIP area.“Her body looked great,” an onlooker told the mag. “It looks like she’s getting her body back, back to the old Britney.”Brit, who was accompanied by a group of friends that included hairstylist and “Shear Genius” judge Kim Vo, reportedly stayed at the pool hotspot for around an hour.Brit may have been looking for a getaway in Vegas but a familiar face, ex-boyfriend and photographer Adnan Ghalib, was also spotted at the Mirage.The paparazzo and Brit did not see each other, but they were reportedly within several yards of each multiple times over the weekend.Brit rounded out the weekend with a stop by to Siegfried and Roy’s Secret Garden and a performance of Cirque du Soleil’s “Love,” Sunday night before heading back to her private villa.Source: Access Hollywood
The following italicized article is from www.justjared.com:Britney Spears breaks out her bikini and hangs out pool-side with her entourage at the Mirage Casino in Las Vegas on Monday.The 26-year-old singer showed off her body in a private cabana area reserved only for her and her friends. Fox News is reporting that Brit-Brit is having a private dressing room prepared for the MTV Video Music Awards this weekend. Nobody at MTV is officially confirm this, however. Larry Rudolph, Brit’s manager, has said that his client was never slated to perform.Source: Just Jared
The following italicized article is from www.splashnewsonline.com:Britney Spears wasted no time in showing off her bikini body, as she lounged by a hotel pool in Las Vegas over the weekend. The pop princess, who has been getting steadily back in shape, flaunted her flat stomach and toned muscles as she sunbathed at the Mirage's Bare Pool.
Wearing her favorite "Love Kills" white bikini and oversized shades, the 26-year-old singer chatted to pals and sipped on water as she soaked up the rays. A security team kept a careful eye on Britney, whose conservator father Jamie was nowhere in sight.
"Britney seemed to be having a great time," one onlooker said. "She looked so fit and healthy, in great shape - just like the old Britney. "She's clearly come a long way since her troubles earlier in the year."Source: Splash News Online
The following italicized article is from www.thesun.co.uk:BRITNEY SPEARS slipped back into her favourite type of clothing over the weekend - a bikini. The singer is frequently pictured chilling out in her array of two-pieces - this time however it was on a sunshine break in Las Vegas. Flanked by a group of female pals, Britney was spotted sunbathing poolside by her hotel pool before going on a shopping trip with a couple of fellas. Reportedly her ex, Brit pap ADNAN GHALIB, was also in Vegas at the same time - but it's doubtful the former couple met up. She's having too much fun without him...Source: The Sun
The Beatles Love cast member Hassan El Hajjami (L), speaks with singer Britney Spears and guests at The Beatles Love by Cirque du Soleil at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The following italicized article is from www.tmz.com:The only labor Britney Spears has been involved in over the last few years involves child birth. Nonetheless, she kicked back at the Mirage in Las Vegas to celebrate. And she looks gooood.Source: TMZ
The following italicized article is from www.people.com:One week after her ex husband Kevin Federline headed to Las Vegas, it was now Britney Spears's turn to hit Sin City this weekend. Their visits to Vegas, however, couldn't have been more different. While Kevin Federline bounced around from several clubs last weekend, Spears's trip was more low-key, consisting mainly of relaxing by the pool and taking in a show over Labor Day weekend. After arriving via private jet on Saturday night, Spears headed to her plush room at the Mirage Hotel and Casino's exclusive villas, complete with a private patio and private pool. On Sunday, rather than staying by her private pool, Spears made her way to Bare Pool where she sipped Fiji bottled water and sunned in the VIP area. "Her body looked great," an onlooker said. "It looks like she's getting her body back, back to the old Britney." Staying an hour and a half, Spears texted from her phone and rarely moved from her lounge chair, getting up only to take a quick dip in the pool. Wearing a bikini top and jean shorts, Spears hung out with a group of friends that included her hairstylist Kim Vo. While Spears basked in the high Vegas heat, a familiar face meandered through the Mirage – her ex boyfriend, photographer Adnan Ghalib. The paparazzo and Spears did not see each other in public though they were within a few yards of each other several times. After lounging by the pool, Spears made a quick run to Siegfried and Roy's Secret Garden and headed to her room for several hours. She later took in Cirque du Soleil's Love show before calling it a night. The singer, who recently appeared in ads for the upcoming MTV Video Music Awards, is rumored to make an appearance on the Sept. 7 show. Spears is nominated for three Moonmen this year – video of the year, best female video and best pop video for "Piece of Me."Source: People
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The following italicized article is from www.foxnews.com:Despite denials from manager Larry Rudolph that Britney Spears will be "performing" at the Video Music Awards this weekend, whispers are that she is still making an appearance as a presenter in the highly anticipated awards show.We're told that everyone from the production crew to wardrobe are preparing for the pop princess to make a comeback, although nobody from MTV would officially confirm.What’s interesting is that an inside source said Britney has her own dressing room. Either the gal is getting super-special treatment or she will do a little more than simply hand out an award.The pop princess has also RSVP’d for 944 Magazine’s MTV VMA pre-party to be held at Hollywood hotspot Kress on Wednesday. So if Miss Spears does show that will mark her first officially scheduled party appearance since she launched Las Vegas club LAX exactly one year ago.Source: FOX News
The following italicized article is from www.celebrity-gossip.com:Taking a break from her usual daily routine, Britney Spears was spotted enjoying some fun in the sun yesterday (August 31) at a Las Vegas pool, along with a few friends.Surrounded by bodyguards, the “Gimme More” songstress sipped icy cool drinks and puffed on cigarettes as she worked on her tan.Later that evening, Miss Spears made her way through the Mirage Hotel and Casino, along with her entourage, to attend “The Beatles Cirque Du Soleil” performance.And according to FOX Pop Tarts’ Hollie McKay, Brit Brit may have a surprise in store for the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, coming up this September 7th at 9:00pm.McKay reports that Spears will have her very own dressing room at the venue, sparking speculation that she may be on the card to do more than just hand out an award.Source: Celebrity Gossip
The following italicized article is from www.entertainmentwise.com:Britney Spears' reinvention from screeching trainwreck to hot mama continued over the weekend as the singer hit up Las Vegas over the weekend.There was not a straggly weave in sight as the singer attended a performance of The Beatles Cirque De Soleil in the gambling capital.In fact, with her pretty dress, perfect make-up, sleek hair and new slimline figure, the star looked better than we've seen her in a long while.Brit is up for video of the year, best pop video and best female video all for her track Piece of Me at this month's MTV Video Awards, but is not expected to perform at the event.Still, it looks as if she's determined to put her shambolic rendition of Gimme More at the 2007 awards firmly behind her.Source: Entertainment Wise
Britney and her entrourage head into Cirque du Soleil's Beatle's "Love" show at the Mirage hotel in Las Vegas.Source: Untouchable Britney
Source: Untouchable Britney
Check out Britney boarding her private jet at the Van Nuys airport yesterday evening after her visit with the boys. Destination? Las Vegas! Glad she's able to escape L.A. for a bit!Source: X17 Video
Britney's been laying low this week - only being spotted twice in the last several days - once leaving a workout at the Ritz-Carlton and another heading out of a late-night recording session. Brit spent all of yesterday with her boys up until early this afternoon. Source: Breathe Heavy
The following italicized article is from www.mirror.co.uk:The Boombastic Mr Lover Lover man Shaggy has revealed that he wants to do a reggae duet with both Britney Spears and Robbie Williams.Talking to us ahead of the release of his greatest hits album, out this week, the It Wasn't Me star said: "Imagine Britney Spears doing a hardcore dancehall record, have her doing the dutty wine! Or Robbie Williams doing an old classic rubabdub dub riddim or something like that, something unique. It can’t be just a regular collaboration.”He also said it was time for family to force Amy Winehouse into rehab for her own good - despite being a very public fan of jazz cigarettes himself. The reggae star, who's sold more than 20million albums and had five UK Number One singles, said: "There's rock'n'roll behaviour and there's out of control and I think she's out of control. That's when you need some intervention."Source: Mirror
This week's issue of Life & Style Weekly named Britney "Best New Body" of this summer. Damn right! But really, the bigger story in the issue is the "Everyone wants a piece of Britney" story. I'm so over talking, even thinking about the money bullshit.Source: Breathe Heavy
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